Bell Tower - St Mary the Virgin - Congerstone, Leicestershire
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 52° 38.733 W 001° 27.551
30U E 604246 N 5833956
Bell tower of St Mary's church, Congerstone.
Waymark Code: WMRD5V
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/12/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
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Bell tower, St Mary the Virgin, Congerstone.

The bells have been re-hung in a steel frame. There are five bells with a tenor 6.2.23 cwt. In 1876 in the Church Bells of Leicestershire (Thomas North) five bells are recorded, all cast by Taylors in 1841 with a tenor in ‘A’.

Congerstone, Leics
S Mary V
Bells
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 3-3-5 1339.0 E 26.63" 1841† John Taylor R  
2 3-3-22 1189.0 D 28.00" 1841† John Taylor R  
3 4-1-17 1118.0 C# 28.88" 1841† John Taylor R  
4 5-2-23 994.5 B 32.25" 1841† John Taylor R  
5 6-3-23 877.5 A 35.50" 1841† John Taylor R  
 

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Address of Tower:
St Mary the Virgin
Main Street
Congerstone, Leicestershire England
CV13 6LZ


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 5

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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